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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,326.73, 723,593.77 and 162,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,326.73, 723,593.77 and 162,510.38 is: 243,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,326.73 : 723,593.77 = 162,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,326.73/723,593.77 = 162,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,326.73x = 723,593.77 × 162,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,326.73x = 117,591,494,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,591,494,504.09/482,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,800.50

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